Report From The World: France Looks at Germany

Maurice Schumann, head of France's progressive Catholic M. R. P.
(Mouve-ment Republican-Populaire) made an extraordinary impression at
Clevelandperhaps because he is so young (35) to be a serious
contender for the French presidency, perhaps because his appearance
and personality so well symbolized his nation's present position. A
threadbare grey jacket covered his hunched shoulders; the crystal of
his wrist watch was shattered, the frame of his hornrimmed glasses was
broken; he looked 20 Ibs. underweight. Yet he was vigorous,
conciseand interesting. He said: